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Berkeley City College

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2.0 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

2050 Center Street Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone

510-981-2800

Website

Website

System

Peralta CCD

Staff Liaison

Nickawanna Shaw

Degrees

Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

6,644

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 27, 2025

Initial Accreditation

1961

Name Position Role
Dr. Denise Richardson President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Berkeley City College 2050 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
US		 Main Campus Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Advanced Computer Programming Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Analytical Chemistry Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Applied Computer Information Systems Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Film, Television, and Electronic Media Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Accounting Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
American Sign Language Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biotechnology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Language/Writing Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Film Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Business Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Studies - Teacher Preparation Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Multimedia Arts - Animation and Game Design Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Multimedia Arts -Digital Imaging Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Multimedia Arts--Mobile and Web Design Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Multimedia Arts--Video Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Language for Heritage Speakers Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Child and Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Global Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy, and Society Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Work and Human Services Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Advanced Computer Programming Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Advanced Virtual Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25-28 Yes Yes No
American Sign Language Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Analytical Chemistry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36-37 Yes Yes No
Animation Level I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Animation Level II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Applied Computer Information Systems Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 32 Yes Yes No
Art: Figure Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23-24 Yes Yes No
Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16.5 Yes Yes No
Biotechnology Research Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Creative Writing/Fiction Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-26 Yes Yes No
Creative Writing/Poetry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-26 Yes Yes No
Digital Imaging: Digital Photography Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-23 Yes Yes No
Digital Imaging: Digital Printmaking Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Digital Imaging: Illustration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20-21 Yes Yes No
ESOL Pathway to Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-20 Yes Yes No
ESOL Pathway to Humanities Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-20 Yes Yes No
ESOL Pathway to Social Sciences Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-18 Yes Yes No
ESOL Pathway to STEM Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-21 Yes Yes No
ESOL Pathway to Teaching and Social Work Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16-18 Yes Yes No
ESOL Pathway to the Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-19 Yes Yes No
Game Design Level I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20-22 Yes Yes No
Game Design Level II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19-21 Yes Yes No
Gender Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
General Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34-35 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: CSU General Education Breadth Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Intersegmental General Education Transfer (igetc) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19-20 Yes Yes No
Mobile and Web Design Level I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Mobile and Web Design Level II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Motion Graphics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Multimedia Arts Core Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19-20 Yes Yes No
Social Media Storytelling Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Social Work and Human Services Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Spanish Language for Heritage Speakers Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes Yes No
Teacher's Aide Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-26 Yes Yes No
Video Arts Level I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Video Arts Level II: Directing and Producing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Video Arts Level II: Editing and Post-Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Virtual Production Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20-22 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2028